Windshield



June 29,1926. 1,590,660

G. WILLI-AMS WINDSHIELD Filed Feb. 12, 192e v 2 sheets-sheet 1 $1-211-.-----tllitl---i--- --lliw "aon-pon numerals,

teaee Yeea*snr W'NDSHIELD.

Application led 'February 12, 132

Fig. 1 is an inside View of a Wind shield constructed in accoix.ance With niy invention.

Vl? 2 is a top or plan view ci the saine.

5 Fin'. 3 is a side ifievv. showingthe shield locked in a partially-open position.

Fig. f1 is a. similar view. showing` the shield unlocked and in position to be further opened or closed.

Fig. 5 'is a sectional. view, showing the shield in its fully-closed position.

rlhis invention relai-es to improvement in Wind shields. ln the more 'general construction ot Wind shields, provision is made at each side for locking the shield in its various positions of adjustment, which lookingniechanisn'is are independently operated, so that diliiculty is experienced in opening or closing the shield. The object of this invention is to provide ineens, whereby the shield may be moved to any desired position with one hand, and the invention consists in the construction as hereinafter described and particularlv recited in the claims.

The sash 1() for the glass 11 is oit substantially usual construction and is mounted in the usual traine 12, for this purpose the sash being provided on its upper tace at 30 each side vith knuckles 13 connected by pins lll With knuckles l5 secured to the traine. The sash is provided on its inner 'tace on each side with inwardly-projecting brackets 16 in Which a transverse bar 17 is mounted,this bar being` preferably angular in cross-section, and with rounded ends 18 vhich extend tiroug'h segmental slots 19 formed in plates 2O secured to the trarne.

Fixed to the bar 17 at each side is a doWnvarally-extending arin 21 carrying a stud 22 to engage with locking-notches 23 opening' into a clearance-slotd, the stud 22 being vieldingly held in either oit these notches by a spring 25 Which is coiled around the bar 17, one end bearing against the stud and the other against a. pin 26 mounted in the brackets 16. Secured to the bar 1T to turn therewith and prel'ferablZ,7 in

ing in a bracket 28 secured to the inner face the center thereof is a hub 2l' having; bear- Serial llo. 87,7771.

to be turned into engagement with Vthe to hold the shield in ltsrclosedvp .en When it is desired to open the shield, the latch 31 will be turned to 'dise/nea sash troni the trarne. and then the. lower edae of the sash lnaj,r be pushed outward to the desired extent. ln this outward nioveinent, the stud 22 moves out of the uppermost notch and rides over the other notches til the shield connes to a rest, the spring 425 yielding to permit this inoven'ient and acting to tur-n the stud into engagement with the notches 23, and when thus adjusted, the shield is rigidlv held. y

When it is desired to close or partially close the shield` the handle 29 will be turned so to turn the bar 17, and this turning; of the bar 17 turns the arins 21, so as to inove the studs 22 out of the notches 23, and holds the studs out of the path or" the notches until the bar 17 is released.

rlhe grip 30 provides a convenient support for the hand and gives a bea-ringr to# Ward which the handle 29 isInoved. Thus, the shield can be adjusted or entirely closed by movement of the handle 29, Which can be opera-ted with one hand.

l thus provide simple means for adjusting and locking the Wind shield in any desiretV position or" adjustment.

lit is obvious that the ,grip 30 may be omitted and it is also obvious that the bar 17 need not necessarilv extend through the plates 20, but terminate Within their inner faces, and it is obvious, also, that the spring` tor holding the studs in engagement `with the notches may be varied.

I clai1n:-

k1. A Wind shield, comprising` a traine, a sash hinged at its upper edge thereto, a transif'erse bar mounted on said sash, plates secured to opposite' sides ol; the said traino and extending' inwardly therefrom, the said plates formed with locking-notches, arnis fixed to the said bar, studs carried byV said arins to engagewvith said notches, and handle fixed to said bar, whereby the bar may be turned,

2. A Wind shield, comprising` a traine, a sash hinged 'at its upper edge. thereto, a transverse bar mounted on said sash, platee secured to opposite sides of the said traine and extending inwardly therefrom, the said plates formed with locking-notches, arms fixed to the said bar, studs carried by said karms to engage with said notches, a handle y fixed to said har, whereby the harmay he turned, and springs tending to force the studs into engagement with said notches.

3. A wind shield, comprising a sash and a frame to which the sash is hinged, a transverse rod supported by said sash, plates secured to opposite sides of the said frame and projecting inward therefrom, the said plates formed with locking-notches, arms fixed to opposite ends of said rod, studs mounted in said arms and adapted to engage with said notches, an intermediate support for said har, and a handle mounted in Said support and iixed to said bar.

4. A wind shield, comprising a sash and a frame to which t-he sash is hinged, a transverse rod supported by said sash, plates secured to opposite sides of the sai-d frame and projecting inward therefrom, the said plates formed with looking-notches, arms iixed to opposite ends ot said rod, studs mounted in said arms and adapted to engage with said notches, an intermediate si pport for said.

bar, a handle mounted in saidrsupport and fixed to said loar, a grip stationary with said support, and springs tending to force the studsinto the said notches.

5. A wind shield7 comprising' a sash and a frame towhich the `sash is hinged, a transverse rod supported by said sash, plates cured to opposite sides of the saidrame and proj eating inward therefrom, the said plates formed with lockingaiotehes, arms iixed to opposite ends of said rod, studs mounted in said arms and adapted to engage with said notches, an intermediate support for said bar, a handle mounted in said support and fixed to said har, a grip stationary with said support, springs tending to force the studs into the Said notches, and a latch for interlocking the lower edge of the sash with the said frame.

In testimony whereof, I have signed this specification.

GORDON VILLIAMS. 

